WWE Shares Went Bananas

Shares of the company gained more than 19% on Tuesday after the company released news that subscribers to its WWE Network finally broke through 1 million.

“We’re thrilled that we’ve surpassed the 1 million subscriber milestone less than a year after launching WWE Network and in advance of WrestleMania, our biggest event of the year on March 29,” WWE CEO Vince McMahon said. “We remain focused on delivering an outstanding value proposition for our fans by adding new content and new features in the coming year.”

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